2026 Photo Gala Winners - Northwoods Wildlife Center

2026 Northwoods Wildlife Center Photo of the Year

Spring Promise by Hollie Hardman

North American Wildlife People’s Choice Winners

First Place: “I see You by” by Ronica Gerasimoff

First place photo titled I see You by Ronica Gerasimoff

Second Place: “Snow-y Owl” by Terri Lutz

A picture of a snowy owl sitting in the snow, the second place winner of the 2026 Photo Gala North American Wildlife Category

Third Place: “Owls’ Hug” by Alexandre Dion

Third place winner of the North American Wildlife Category, Owls Hug

Naturescapes People’s Choice Winners

First Place: “Buffalo at sunset at the Grand Tetons” by Jackie Clement

Jackie Clement - Buffalo at sunset at the Grand Tetons

Second Place: “Reflection on Fall” by Joanne Morgan

Third Place: “Northern Lights Full Color & Big Dipper” by Terri Lutz

Terri Lutz - Northern Lights Full Color & Big Dipper

Bugs and Blooms People’s Choice Winners

First Place: “Reading Buddy” by Caroline Fender

Second Place: “Monarch on Ironweed” by Steve Bensing

Third Place: “Hummingbird Moth” by Terri Lutz

Pets People’s Choice Winners

First Place: “My Ball” by Linda Wrobel

Second Place: “Castiel, A sunset swim” by Candy Konieczny

Candy Konieczny - Castiel, A sunset swim

Third Place: “Jagger, Snow Moves” by Marti Friedman

Professional Photos People’s Choice Winners

First Place: “Specular Reflection” by James Arnold

Second Place: “Nashville Warbler” by Andy Raupp

Third Place: “Snowy Takeoff” by Lee Dombeck

Thank you to all the photographers who contributed to the Northwoods Wildlife Center’s 2026 Photo Gala. The 2027 Photo Gala is already scheduled for April 10, 2027 and will again be held at the Campanile Center for the Arts in Minocqua Wisconsin. If you want to get a head start on next year’s Photo Gala, Submissions are already open!